CHARGES. 217 



CHARGES- Adhesive plasters which are 

 softened or liquified in a ladle by a gentle 

 heat, and then applied to the legs, from th^: 

 knee and hock joints, to the foot, as a re- 

 medy for windgalls and old lamenesses, 

 arisinf>; from strains or hard work. 



As soon as the plaster is applied, the part 

 is covered with short tow, and the horse sent 

 to grass- 



A CHARGE. 



Burgundy pitch, four ounces^ 



J3arbadoes tar, six ounces. 



Bees' wax, two ounces. 



Red lead, four ounces^ 

 The three first are to be melted together, 

 and then the latter is to be added. The mix- 

 ture is to be constantly stirred until sufHci- 

 ently cold to be applied ; and if it prove too 

 thick when cold, it may be softened with a 

 little oil or lard. 



Farriers generally mix Dragon's Blood 

 (as it is commonly called) from an idea that 

 it has a strengthening quality , others recom- 

 mend bole armenic. It appears, however, 

 that charg^es act as a bandasre only, com- 

 pressing equally, and for a considerable time, 

 the joints, tendons, &c. 



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